Lufthansa offers mobile cargo tracking

   Lufthansa Cargo is offering its freight forwarder customers a cargo tracking app for smartphones.
The free app allows forwarders to “track the status of their freight shipments, quickly and easily, at any time,” the German carrier said. The system is available under the search term “Lufthansa Cargo” in app stores, for use on Blackberry, iPhone and Android devices.
   Also today, Lufthansa Cargo launched an online portal to be used in the coming weeks to develop new ecologically sound products and processes in the air cargo business. It’s addressed principally to air freight customers as well as logistics experts and academics.
   Through Dec. 19, participants can use the portal to submit ideas and approaches. The proposals will be evaluated by a pool of experts and prizes awarded for the most innovative suggestions and ideas. Included among the prizes is a training session in a flight simulator, the airline said.
   For more details about the tracking app and innovation platform, access Lufthansa Cargo’s Facebook.